Tag: Disease outbreaks
Dutch leader says easing lockdown was ‘error of judgment’
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch leader apologized Monday for what he called “an error of judgment” in relaxing the Netherlands' coronavirus lockdown, a...
Greece pressures vaccine skeptics as infections surge
ATHENS, Greece — Health care workers in Greece will be suspended if they refuse to get vaccinated under a new mandatory policy announced Monday...
Curfews return in Spain as infections soar in young people
MADRID — Spanish regions are bringing back curfews as well as restrictions on socializing and nightlife to contain a sharp rise in coronavirus infections...
Summer camps hit with COVID outbreaks — are schools next?
The U.S. has seen a string of COVID-19 outbreaks tied to summer camps in recent weeks in places such as Texas, Illinois, Florida, Missouri...
US officials flag “small” reaction risk with J&J vaccine
WASHINGTON — Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may pose a “small possible risk” of a rare but potentially dangerous neurological reaction, U.S. health officials...
South Africa ramps up vaccine drive, too late for this surge
JOHANNESBURG — Some in wheelchairs, others on canes, hundreds of South Africans waited recently on the ramps of an open-air Johannesburg parking garage to...
Massachusetts Vax Bus rolls on; tests hint at delta’s spread
BOSTON — A mobile vaccination clinic is working its way through Massachusetts, one arm at a time.
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Bonus pay for essential workers varied widely across states
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — For putting their health on the line during the coronavirus pandemic, prison guards in Missouri got an extra $250 per...
Fauci: Too soon to say if Americans may need vaccine booster
WASHINGTON — The government's top infectious diseases expert said Sunday “it is entirely conceivable, maybe likely” that Americans will need a booster dose of...
Boston holds “Day of Hope,” RI opens drive-through shot site
BOSTON — A look at pandemic-related news around New England on Saturday:
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